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Systems Librarian Jeopardy!

Learn and test your knowledge of library systems management through this interactive Jeopardy game. Topics covered include applying IT to training, logistics of putting it together, maintenance, and participant reactions.

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Systems Librarian Jeopardy!

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  1. Systems Librarian Jeopardy! Natalie Sturr sturr@oswego.edu SUNY Oswego NAAUG 2003

  2. Systems Librarian Jeopardy! • Applying it to training • Logistics of putting it together • maintenance • Reaction of participants

  3. Pre-game warm-up • Review sources of documentation • Web Guide • ExLibris Documentation Center • ExLibris Customer Support Site • Aleph Documentation • WebPRB OPAC • ALEPH-NA and SUNY listservs

  4. Creating Questions & Answers • Write down Q&A that come to mind • Organize Q&A into categories • Assign dollar values ($100, $200, etc.) • Determine objectives • Write additional Q&A • Refine Q&A • Consider category & dollar value

  5. Designing the Game • Create the handout • Each page is one category • Questions are listed as they appear on the game board • Exact wording • Same order • Refine and finalize the Q&A • Easier to use Word than html

  6. Handout page Early in the Morning Q: A staff member reports that the client (GUI) software is down. It keeps saying, “Fail to connect to host”. What is the first thing you do? A: Check to see if the PC server is running. Q: How do you check to see if the PC server is running? A: Util / W / 1

  7. Designing the Game • Graphics work • Opening logo • Q & A pages • Look & feel of pages • How pages are linked • Smooth transitions • Easy for trainer

  8. Web Pages • Opening screen • Game Board • 26 Questions + 26 Answers • Final Jeopardy • Intro screen • Category

  9. Game Board • Table • Colors • Text font and link font – same color • vlink font – a lighter shade • Top graphic – links to opening screen • Bottom graphic – links to Final Jeopardy!

  10. Q & A Pages • Filenames • Category+dollar_amount+q/a em100.html em100a.html dd200.html dd200a.html • Easy to code in html • Easy to identify in browser

  11. Q & A Pages • Create 2 templates • Questions • Answers • For each Q or A, copy template • Copy/paste text from the handout • Question page – add link to Answer page

  12. Question Template <html> <head><title>Systems Librarian Jeopardy</title></head> <body background=ivory.jpg> <div align=center> <a href=“ANSWER.html"> <img src=jeopardy_banner_ivory.jpg border="0%"></a></div> &nbsp;<p>&nbsp;<p> <table width="70%" border="0%" align="center"> <td><tr><font size="6" color="#000066"> Put Question Here </font></tr></table> </body> </html>

  13. Answer Template <html> <head><title>Systems Librarian Jeopardy</title></head> <body background=ivory.jpg> <div align=center> <a href="jeopardy.html"> <img src=jeopardy_banner_ivory.jpg border="0%"></a></div> &nbsp;<p>&nbsp;<p> <table width="70%" border="0%" align="center"> <td><tr><font size="6" color="#000066"> Put Answer Here </font></tr></table> </body> </html>

  14. Editing the Game • Determine the changes that need to be made in the Q & A • Simultaneously edit: • Handout • Question/Answer pages

  15. Setup for Training • Systems Librarian Jeopardy! • Start at opening screen • To reset game board (I.E.) • Tools / Internet Options / General (tab) / Clear History (button) • Test the sound on your PC!!

  16. Setup for Training • Jeopardy! music • http://www.jeopardy.com • Fun Stuff / Audio Clips • E-mail sturr@oswego.edu • Handouts • Name plates & score cards • Prizes – optional 

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